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impedir

to prevent

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The Spanish verb "impedir" means "to prevent" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "impedir" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "impedir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I impido
tú you (informal) impides
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) impide
nosotros we impedimos
vosotros you all (Spain) impedís
ellos/ustedes they/you all impiden
Ella impide el paso al edificio.
She prevents passage to the building.

How to Conjugate "impedir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I impedí
tú you (informal) impediste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) impidió
nosotros we impedimos
vosotros you all (Spain) impedisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all impidieron
Ella impidió el accidente grave.
She prevented the serious accident.

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How to Conjugate "impedir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I impedía
tú you (informal) impedías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) impedía
nosotros we impedíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) impedíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all impedían
Él impedía el ruido constante.
He used to prevent the constant noise.

How to Conjugate "impedir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I impediré
tú you (informal) impedirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) impedirá
nosotros we impediremos
vosotros you all (Spain) impediréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all impedirán
Ella impedirá el problema pronto.
She will prevent the problem soon.

How to Conjugate "impedir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I impediría
tú you (informal) impedirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) impediría
nosotros we impediríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) impediríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all impedirían
Ella impediría la pelea pronto.
She would prevent the fight soon.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "impedir"

Is "impedir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Impedir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "impedir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "impedir" means "to prevent" in English.
How do you conjugate "impedir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → impido, tú → impides, él/ella/usted → impide, nosotros → impedimos, vosotros → impedís, ellos/ustedes → impiden.
How many tenses does "impedir" have in Spanish?
"Impedir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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